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Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.

As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.

Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.

His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.

The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.

The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions. 

Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.

Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.

The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.

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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
1993 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair
1993 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair

1993 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fantastic Eames Soft Pad lounge Chair and Ottoman with black leather. Unusual dark graphite frame makes this an unusual find. Also known as mo...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller
Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Time Life Chair by Ray and Charles Eames
Herman Miller Time Life Chair by Ray and Charles Eames

Herman Miller Time Life Chair by Ray and Charles Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is arguably the most iconic American office chair design in the 20th century. We are pleased to present this authentic Herman Miller Executive Office Chair in brown leather. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century ‘La Fonda’ Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Mid-Century ‘La Fonda’ Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

Mid-Century ‘La Fonda’ Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s iconic La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York City, this pair of ‘La Fonda’ armchairs represents a unique intersection of mi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather
1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example dates to the 2010s...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2003. ...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001
Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001

Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2001. This executive height chair features a tall...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash
4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash

4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful set of 4 early 2000’s DCW for Dining Chairs Wood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The label dates them to the period between 2003-2007 approximately when that ...

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Early 2000s American Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Wood

Eames for Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
Eames for Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad

Eames for Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height black leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This executive height ch...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 201...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. ...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs in White Netweave Mesh, Vitra
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs in White Netweave Mesh, Vitra

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs in White Netweave Mesh, Vitra

By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Other, Chrome

Pair of Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs
Pair of Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs

Pair of Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of Herman Miller produced original Eames Molded Shell Chair in a durable, 100 percent recyclable polypropylene. The subtle matte texture of the re-engineered plastic shell maint...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Chrome

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Set of two La Fonda chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the 1960s. The designers set to work on this model in response to a request from their friend A...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s
Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in Padova, IT

True icons of twentieth century design, the seats of the Aluminum Group series were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s and were first created in 1958, defining what is still the standard for meeting chairs today. A clean and visible structure, which combines the stability and lightness of aluminum with the comfort of a covering - in leather, fabric or mesh - which, being kept taut only by fixing to the sides, becomes an integral part of the joint. With an extraordinary sense of adventure, Charles and Ray Eames turned...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames DSR Dining Chairs in Yellow Plastic with Eiffel Base
2010s Herman Miller Eames DSR Dining Chairs in Yellow Plastic with Eiffel Base

2010s Herman Miller Eames DSR Dining Chairs in Yellow Plastic with Eiffel Base

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in the 2010s. These chairs ...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR
VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR

VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, original Vitra Eames Black Leather sofa pad captains chair which is model number EA2...

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Chrome

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Blue Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Blue Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Blue Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller, USA
Set of 6 Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller, USA

Set of 6 Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller, USA

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Set of 6 Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs with Brown Naugahyde Pads, Herman Miller. An exceptional group of six original Charles and Ray Eames molded fiberglass stacking shell ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to 2019. The design inclu...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2023 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair
2023 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair

2023 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

We are pleased to present this iconic Eames Time Life Executive chair. Year of production is 2023. Wheels can be removed. Rare combination of black leather with black frame. Ve...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather

Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller
Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller

Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black iron base in the rare lower lounge height . Having slip on black boot...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller Length- 22 3/4 Depth- 23 Height at it's lowest- 32 Height at it's tallest- 34 Seat Height at its lowest- 20 Arm Height at its lowest- 25 Fo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage  Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage  Fiberglass Shell Chairs

Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Stamford, CT

The great portfolio of Charles & Ray Eames is widely celebrated and serves as a model of inspiration for designers to this day. One of their most recognizable designs is the Aluminum Group line for Herman Miller from which these Soft Pad Executive Chairs were born. It is said that the Soft Pad variation was a design accident - cushions from the Eames Chaise found themselves draped over an Aluminum Group chair, and the rest is history. Whatever the story may be, the comfort of Charles & Ray’s Soft Pad seating perhaps rivals that of their famed Eames Lounge Chair. The Soft Pad collection consists of a Lounge Chair, a Low Back Management Chair, and this High Back Executive Chair. The design language is similar to the Eames Aluminum Group suite which sports a single “sling” of material which is tethered to two cast aluminum side rails and in this case, four plush cushions for optimal comfort. These chairs are equipped with a tilt mechanism with tension control as well as manual height adjustment. We have a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces date to the 2000s. The...

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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller

Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Argelato, BO

Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs
Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs

Vintage Eames Fiberglass Navy Blue Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Geneva, CH

Vintage fiberglass Eames navy blue dowel dining chairs. Perfect condition. New solid walnut dowel bases from Modern Conscience. Price per item.

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1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller
Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller

Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Eames Aluminum Group management chair for Herman Miller. I believe the color is Espresso or Slate (very dark grey/brown, almost black) Vicenza leather with a polished aluminum base o...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs
Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs

Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic set of iconic Eames shell chairs by Herman Miller. Parchment color shells atop zinc plated steel stacking bases. All chairs with glides. Signed and guaranteed authentic vinta...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash
Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash

Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of six DCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller c1985. Created from Ash and show a striking grain pattern in the backs and seats particularly. In excellent...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Ash

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the correct screw configurations beneath. This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures. At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Plywood

Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller
Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller

Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Eames Lounge Chair 670 & Ottoman 671 Set by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, 1990sBlack Patinated Leather Lounge Chairs on Ash Black Plywood Shells with Exposed Birch Edge This r...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'

Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

La Fonda Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
La Fonda Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

La Fonda Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Vienna, AT

With their distinctive silhouette and molded fiberglass structure, these chairs harmoniously combine form and function. They were specifically designed in the 1960s for Alexander Gir...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s
Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s

Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Iconic Eames wire side chair with dowel leg base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example features a black enameled steel wire seat and back, mounted on th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

$220Sale Price / item|20% Off

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs 2000s 100 available Black molded material with fabric seat pad White powder coated base Mea...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Polystyrene

Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs

Ochre Yellow Mustard Eames Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969. These particular examples were produced by Herman Mi...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs
Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of 6 Eames DCM Chairs Walnut seats and backs Good Grain pattern 1970s production

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1970s North American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Walnut

1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller
1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller

1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The iconic mid-century modern DCM chair designed by Herman Miller for the Eames company is a standout of 1960s design. Simple designs with two bentwood pieces making the seat and bac...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs
1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs

1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of four Eames DSX Side Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 1955. T...

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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Vitra Soft Pad EA208 Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
Vitra Soft Pad EA208 Chair by Charles & Ray Eames

Vitra Soft Pad EA208 Chair by Charles & Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Basildon, London

Introducing the iconic Soft Pad EA208 Chair by renowned designers Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. This luxurious chair features a sleek and sophisticated design, with a polished met...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671
1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a massively unusual Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair in Zebrawood, accompanied by a complimentary period-correct Eames Ottoman in Rosewood. Models 670 and 671 were initially ...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric

1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1981. The listed pri...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...

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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2010s Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Wire Bar Stool w/ Bikini Pad
2010s Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Wire Bar Stool w/ Bikini Pad

2010s Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Wire Bar Stool w/ Bikini Pad

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames wire shell stool, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed pric...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail
1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail

1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1968. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in ...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s

Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Antwerp, BE

Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair, crafted as the original USA edition for Herman Miller, features a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armrests. An extension of the iconic Aluminum Group chairs, designed in 1958 for the Irwin Miller home, the Soft Pad Group retains the structural integrity of its predecessor while introducing plush cushions for enhanced comfort. Its 5-star base with casters, tilt-swivel mechanism, and seat-height adjustment ensure functionality and versatility, making it ideal for executive or office use. The Eames soft pad executive chair...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Early Charles & Ray Eames Mid Century DCW Chairs in Walnut by Herman Miller 1950
Early Charles & Ray Eames Mid Century DCW Chairs in Walnut by Herman Miller 1950

Early Charles & Ray Eames Mid Century DCW Chairs in Walnut by Herman Miller 1950

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and early mid century "DCW" wooden chair in molded walnut plywood by Charles & Ray Eames produced by Herman Miller USA, 1950s. In good original condition with patina from age an...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Walnut

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk or Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples were produced in 2012. The li...

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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and s​ome of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”

    While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.

    Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.